Types of Tire Shredders

There are different ways to recycle tires, shredding is one of the many options. In order to recycle tires properly tire shredders are being utilized to get the job done. Recycled tires have many different uses, it can either be shredder for the landfill or used as a cover.
 
Usually, there are two types of tire shredders for recycling purposes. It is the high-speed and low-speed shredders. A High-speed tire shredder is created in the shape of a tub. The tires pass through different shredding and grinding processes. A large bulk of  machine’s grinder consumes a lot of power to efficiently break down the rubbers of the tires. A good reason to use this tub size shredder is because  it yields a larger output. There are at least 4,000 tires  actually processed in an hour.
 
Rotary Shear or Low-speed tire shredders are popularly known as the most utilized tire recycling equipment. The blades equipped in this type of shredder aid to cut the maintenance costs, as this shredder is big on tire feeds. The tire does not bounce even while the entire wheel is fed  into the shredder.
 
No matter what type of tire shredder will be used the type of tires should be determined because each one of these tires processes a little differently. It doesn't matter  if its light truck tires, passenger tires, truck tires or agricultural tires since each type of tire requires different setting.
 
Tire shredding and granulation is an intrinsically  hazardous process. There is always a chance of fire with systems that require the removal of steel because this can create a spark. This is the  major  reason why some machines  are equipped with heat and fire detectors plus other systems that will possibly prevent fires. For example, several machines are equipped with water misters and temperature detectors that will automatically shut down the machine once it has reached very high temperatures. Disaster might happen if these tire shredders are not managed and watched properly.

 
Furthermore, the maintenance of tire shredders can really cost a lot. Replacing the knife is the single largest maintenance expense. The real expense of shredding is in the machine that cuts the rubber that contains metal.